Carpentry and Woodworking - converting a traditional bed frame to a platform bed
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mla1977
10-25-06, 09:20 AM
I have a bed frame that I've had for many years. I do not want to get rid of the head board (and foot board, but I can do without it). I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to make a platform bed using the head board that I already have. The current frame have the side bars that lock into the head board and foot board with 3 metal supports that connect between them.
Annette
10-25-06, 09:56 AM
are you wanting to use just a mattress alone, or a mattress & boxspring (set)?
if the set, just use a metal bedframe & screw it to your headboard.
if the set, just use a metal bedframe & screw it to your headboard.
mla1977
10-25-06, 10:16 AM
My box spring is dying. We had to saw it in half and reassemble it at a house I used to live in since we couldn't get it up the stairs. I have been looking into getting a new low profile box spring, but we want something that doesn't make any noise (family recently moved in with us). I don't know if a new box spring would work for us so we have been looking into converting the bed to a platform bed.
He also likes to kneel next to the bed and work on his laptop doing his school work and currently the bed it too high for him. (his old bed was low to the ground, but I love my bedroom set)
He also likes to kneel next to the bed and work on his laptop doing his school work and currently the bed it too high for him. (his old bed was low to the ground, but I love my bedroom set)
Annette
10-25-06, 10:27 AM
you can buy split queen and split king boxsprings (already split into 2 pieces, for ease of moving).
so you're wanting to build your own wooden platform?
doing computer work on his knees? that sounds comfortable. you might want to add "table & chair" to the list of items to build. ;)
so you're wanting to build your own wooden platform?
doing computer work on his knees? that sounds comfortable. you might want to add "table & chair" to the list of items to build. ;)
mla1977
10-25-06, 12:10 PM
We have an office and we used to have a desk in the bedroom in the old house, but he prefers to work in that manner. I try not to fight it. I usually have my scrapbooking/crochet/knitting project of the day on the other half of the bed. He want a king bed, but I keep reminding him that no matter the size of the bed, he'll still have the same amount of space.
Annette
10-25-06, 12:42 PM
you didn't answer me, but i'm assuming you ARE wanting to build a wooden platform, so i'm moving this thread to the Carpentry/Woodworking forum where the guys there will probably be able to help you.
good luck!
good luck!
Herm
10-25-06, 11:31 PM
mla1977,
Welcome to the forums.
I think Annette is right about building a wooden platform at the appropriate size to accomodate the mattress, and the height you need. After you build the platform, you can just attach the head/foot boards to the platform, and put your mattress on it. It's not very hard, just some planning.
It can be done with very few tools, and some know how.
If you need some instruction, the very first "sticky" thread in the woodworking forum has plans you can access online. Look through there and see if there is something you can use.
Welcome to the forums.
I think Annette is right about building a wooden platform at the appropriate size to accomodate the mattress, and the height you need. After you build the platform, you can just attach the head/foot boards to the platform, and put your mattress on it. It's not very hard, just some planning.
It can be done with very few tools, and some know how.
If you need some instruction, the very first "sticky" thread in the woodworking forum has plans you can access online. Look through there and see if there is something you can use.